Corolliferous

/ˌkɔrəˈlɪfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing a corolla; having corollas or characterized by the presence of petals.

Etymology

From corolla plus -ferous (bearing or producing), creating an adjective to describe plants or flowers that bear prominent petal structures.

Kelly Says

The -ferous suffix creates some of botany's longest words—corolliferous literally means 'corolla-bearing,' and it's the kind of ultra-specific term that botanists love for describing exactly which plants have what.

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